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A Young Man Sent to Sea
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A Young Man Sent to Sea

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Going to the sea as a sailor at age eighteen is not the dream of most college-aged boys, especially those with some privileges in life. Yet for one young man who navigated this path at the insistence of his father, the unlikely experience turned into a wildly unforgettable adventure.

Sent off to sea on the M.S. Grundsunda, an aging vessel with a foreign crew, Long Island teenager Vincent DeOrchis found himself thrown into the excitement of a maritime enterprises involving a motley mix of jobs, sometimes dangerous, sometimes funny - with a side excursion of of jumping ship in Spain during the late 60's, only to find himself confronted by life under the Franco regime.

A buoyant mix of emotions, memories, fears, and humor, this experienced sailor's coming-of-age story compress tons of life lessons into a concise tale of his transformational, three-month voyage in 1968. From the heart of a man who is now a father, grandfather, and successful attorney, DeOrchis's compelling memoir proves that the defining events of our youth can serve as a powerful rudder as we set sail toward our destiny.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Vince Deorchis
Date
29 May 2025
Pages
170
ISBN
9798892284929

This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Going to the sea as a sailor at age eighteen is not the dream of most college-aged boys, especially those with some privileges in life. Yet for one young man who navigated this path at the insistence of his father, the unlikely experience turned into a wildly unforgettable adventure.

Sent off to sea on the M.S. Grundsunda, an aging vessel with a foreign crew, Long Island teenager Vincent DeOrchis found himself thrown into the excitement of a maritime enterprises involving a motley mix of jobs, sometimes dangerous, sometimes funny - with a side excursion of of jumping ship in Spain during the late 60's, only to find himself confronted by life under the Franco regime.

A buoyant mix of emotions, memories, fears, and humor, this experienced sailor's coming-of-age story compress tons of life lessons into a concise tale of his transformational, three-month voyage in 1968. From the heart of a man who is now a father, grandfather, and successful attorney, DeOrchis's compelling memoir proves that the defining events of our youth can serve as a powerful rudder as we set sail toward our destiny.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Vince Deorchis
Date
29 May 2025
Pages
170
ISBN
9798892284929